Bill > S05577

This bill amends the public officers law and the election law to prohibit persons who are or have ever been "foreign agents" from holding public office or political party positions. The term "foreign agent" is defined as a person who acts at the order, request, or under the direction or control of a foreign government, organization, or person outside of the United States, or who is controlled or subsidized in major part by a foreign entity. The bill aims to prevent individuals with potential foreign influence from serving in public office or party leadership roles.